Treasured Ministries Podcast With Aliene Thompson

Behavior Modification vs. Inner Transformation Jesus came to give you something far greater than behavior modification. Praise God – the Holy Spirit transforms our lives from the inside.  You don’t have to fake it until you make it. You don’t have to pretend like the Pharisees. No! You CAN have real and lasting change that […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 3) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Why Self-Help Does Not Work For years I crammed my shelves full of Christian self-help books, always thinking that after reading just one more I would find the peace and abundant life promised in Christ. But the truth remained—unless I connected to the Healer, I would continue to search for healing. I didn’t need to […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 2) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Trading the “Instant Fix” for Lasting Freedom Who doesn’t love an instant fix? Especially for inner healing. Quick relief from shame, anxiety, codependency, anger, and depression? Yes, please! Find authentic friendship in three steps? Sign me up! The problem is, many faith-based resources promise an instant fix that relies on your willpower to follow a […] The post Lasting Transformation (Part 1) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Pause From the Hustle Making the Sabbath a Holy habit is the key to enjoying this blessing from God. Sabbath is God’s gift to every woman to retreat, regroup, and rebuild—but often we don’t open this gift. By carving out times for input, we will have what we need for output. Have faith […] The post The Gift of Sabbath Rest appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Partnering With God for His Glory Ready for some of the best mom advice ever?!? Today, we are honored to have Valerie Shepard, daughter of Elisabeth Elliot, on the Live Treasured podcast. Valerie, a mom of eight children, shares some spectacular wisdom on our podcast today. Whether you are a momma bear or not – […] The post Grace! With Special Guest Valerie Shepard appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Cultivating the Daily Habit of Spending Time in God’s Word Our culture of crazy creates a current of hustle and hurry that hinders our ability to pull away into God’s presence. But guess what Treasured One? Through the power of God directed by his principles, you can rise above the culture of crazy to daily […] The post Pull Away into God’s Presence appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Four Steps to Cultivate Authentic Friendships On the other side of an unhealthy friendship, I found myself pulling away, keeping to myself. Oh, I had many acquaintances. Company was not lacking, but my God-given desire for deep connections felt starved. I closed my eyes and prayed, “Teach me, Lord, how to start again – how to […] The post Finding Healthy Friendships (Part Two) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

What is Healthy Biblical Friendship? One of the greatest mistakes I ever made was getting enmeshed in an unhealthy friendship. My experience was traumatic, and I had to learn how to “do” friendship again – God’s way. Tucked inside the Christmas story is a beautiful picture of friendship by God’s design. Part of my journey back […] The post Finding Healthy Friendships (Part One) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Move From “À la carte” to ALL IN and Experience Abundant Life You are a treasure – so worth God’s restoration and blessing. Listen to Alise Bettelyoun’s story today and find inspiration and courage to reclaim what the enemy stole from your life. It’s time to move from à la carte to ALL […] The post Reclaiming Your Purity (Part 4 of Intimacy Anorexia Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Why It’s Not Your Responsibility to Fix Your Husband When a husband admits infidelity or pornography addiction to his wife, the ramifications in the natural and spiritual realm are deeply traumatic for her soul. While his confession relieves him of a buried burden, the wife is often left holding her tattered, sacred marriage covenant, ripped […] The post Betrayed by Pornography (Part 3 of Intimacy Anorexia Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Let Go of Worry Often when the Lord asks us to let go of a current provision, an increase is on the way. But anxiety and attachments crowd out our courage to completely let go. You cannot stay in control and experience growth at the same time. Listen to today’s podcast and make […] The post Anxiety and Attachments appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

One Woman’s Courage to Leave Everything for the Real Thing Grace grabbed the heart of Haleigh Everts and pulled her away from the Mormon religion into Christianity, where she found the REAL Jesus. This graduate from Brigham Young University, published a book about the Mormon faith and became a YouTuber influencer, where she taught the Mormon […] The post Finding the Real Jesus appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Study God’s Word in the Busy Seasons Without the Guilt If you find yourself in a busy season of life and you are struggling to find time to spend in God’s Word, you might start to notice feelings of shame and guilt creep in. Well, I’m here to tell you that those feelings […] The post Quiet Time in Busy Seasons appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

A Woman’s Quest to Help Children Heal from Trauma  Her love of horses, Jesus, and first-hand knowledge of living as a child of abuse and trauma gave Kim Tschirret, Founder & CEO of Hope Reins, the heart and passion to start an organization to help kids and families in similar circumstances.  Hope Reins is a Raleigh nonprofit that pairs kids in […] The post Hope Reigns appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

 Counting the Cost to Serve Christ Your calling will always come with a cost. Jesus tells us to count costs and with good reason. Salvation does not secure life without suffering. If we don’t calculate the cost, suffering might produce shame. In today’s podcast, find courage for the cost that comes with the adventure of […] The post A Coronation for Unconditional Consecration (Episode 4 of What Does it Mean to Die To Self Podcast Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

The Deception of Devoted Things and People Instability brings insecurity, which can lead us to make impulsive and impatient decisions that promote a provision from God into idol status. This ALWAYS leads to problems and prevents us from living for God completely. We are bound to what we bow down to. What or whom is […] The post The Surrendered Heart (Episode 3 of What Does it Mean to Die To Self Podcast Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

How to Walk in the Freedom of the Holy Spirit Behavior Modification always leads to frustration. For years I was so frustrated trying to fight my flesh. When I would fall into temptation, I felt defeated and condemned and pulled away from God. I doubled down on my efforts to “do better next time,” but […] The post Dying to Self Is Not Behavior Modification (Episode 2 of What Does It Mean to Die to Self Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Letting Go of People-Pleasing to Live for God AS a former codependent, I did a lot of dying to myself, but it was to live to please others, not God. And this misunderstanding about God’s concept of “dying to self” made me weary, angry, and sometimes really resentful. Ahhh, but God’s truth sets us free. […] The post Dying to Self Is Not Codependency (Episode 1 of What Does It Mean to Die to Self Podcast Series) appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Codependency, most simply stated, is a lack of God dependency. Camouflaged under the radar of good works, serving others, and self-reliance, the codependent coping mechanism often goes undetected. I struggled with this issue for years, utterly unaware of codependency’s devastating impact, until God took me on a long journey to freedom. While I am not […] The post God’s Solution for Codependency appeared first on Treasured Ministries.

Any gift God wants you to have, the enemy seeks to steal and this includes your joy. He uses shaming strategies to sabotage joy – especially when God leads us into a new season of blessing. But you don’t have to fall prey to his tactics. Recapturing joy is not found in trying to recreate a past […] The post When the Enemy Steals Your Joy appeared first on Treasured Ministries.